Recent cars are more and more furnished with technology and although this brings us comfort, we sadly as well suffer the down sides. Most people are not comfortable with anything electrical on our Kia Picanto 3, let alone going near the fuses on it. In this article, we will try to help you to fix your fuse problems and especially to locate the starter fuse on your Kia Picanto 3. To accomplish this, first, we will see in which scenarios it may be relevant to change the starter fuse of your Kia Picanto 3, then which fuse it is and finally where is the starter fuse of your Kia Picanto 3 .
Why change the starter fuse of your Kia Picanto 3?
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So let’s start our article with the motives of a starter fuse change on Kia Picanto 3. Changing a fuse is not a especially complex process, but when you touch the electricity of your vehicle, it is better to take some measures. That’s why it’s best to be certain of the benefits of this process before you do it. In most instances, you will try to identify where the starter fuse on your Kia Picanto 3 is, when your motor vehicle has starting problems. Whether it doesn’t start at all, or, if it doesn’t start well, you may want to look at the fuse box. Before you do that, do a battery verify to make certain the issue is not coming from there. Also, you should try to look at the contactor of your motor vehicle , because it can as well be the trigger of problems with the starter of your Kia Picanto 3. At last, last possibility, look at the electric relay if the issue does not come from there. If despite these checks you still need to know where the starter fuse on Kia Picanto 3 is, continue to the next section.
What is the starter fuse on your Kia Picanto 3?
We will now, before we locate where the starter fuse on your car is, show you to you what the starter fuse is on your Kia Picanto 3. Until now vehicles were not equipped with starter fuses because it releases considerable energy when the engine is started and furthermore is not always stable. However, since several years, manufacturers have started to integrate a fuse on the starter solenoid of about 150/200 amps which will “protect the ancillary parts” of the starter of your Kia Picanto 3, like the ignition for example. There is however another fuse that has been around longer and which is also connected to the starter, it is the fuse F8, which is generally 20/25 amp and is named the starter excitation fuse on Kia Picanto 3 .
Where to locate the starter fuse on your Kia Picanto 3?
Now let’s move on to the component you’re probably most keen on. After finding which starter fuse you’re going to need to change, it’s time to determine where the starter fuse is on Kia Picanto 3 . You will need to look under your hood, in most instances, as seen in the previous section, your starter fuse on Kia Picanto 3 is in the fuse box in the engine unit compartment of your motor vehicle , it is located under a cover, close to your battery. Take note that before any intervention you will have to disconnect the battery from your Kia Picanto 3, to avoid any risk of short-circuit or electrocution. To be sure of the location of the starter fuse of your Kia Picanto 3, you will need to have the maintenance booklet with the fuse diagram with the position and role of each fuse. Never change a fuse with a lower or higher amperage fuse, as this may bring about a fire or damage any component of your Kia Picanto 3. If you wish to change the fuse on the starter relay of your Kia Picanto 3 , you will have to go to your auto technician who will surely advise you to change the whole starter.
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